Is CBD Oil Safe for Kids?

Years back if someone happened to ask me whether I would give CBD oil to treat physical discomforts and other illness I probably would have either punched you on the face or locked at you in dismay. Using cannabis has been stigmatized in our society and it is this negativity that that has led to a lot of people missing on the numerous health benefits associated with using this product. And, I have to agree to the fact that I was also affected by this negativity.

Science vs. myths

I softened my stance on using CBD products after a very good friend of mine swore to me that CBD oil had helped relieve her body pains. From where I was standing I was desperate to find an alternative way to relieve my son’s chronic pains. However, I can’t say beyond doubt that I fully trusted this product.

Despite the fact that I have known my friend for more than a decade, I believed her when she said that CBD oil worked for her but being the nuisance that I’m I had to ask for more evidence. She pointed me to some articles that she had read on how cannabis is effective and in particular CBD oil. I am one person who is very cautious and after she pointed me to the articles I did my own research on the same until I was able to find legit articles written on cannabinoids.

It’s a fact that Cannabidiol or as famously know CBD is a compound derived from the cannabis plant. Unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which is still another compound in the cannabis plant, CBD doesn’t make one high on consuming it. So, worry less that you will lose your sanity once you take CBD oil.

As I researched further I can across a case study by Ethan Russo. In his research, Ethan found out that Cannabinoids can be used as a mild analgesic and at the same time cure a number of central neuropathic pain symptoms. This was a scientific research and honestly who am I to argue with science?

General patronage

CBD oil is easy to use, convenient and possesses numerous health benefits. Some of the health benefits that have been proved as of now are: treating autism, anxiety, nerves disorders, relieve physical pain, mental illness and treats insomnia.

I have used CBD and I can attest to the fact that there are so much more benefits associated with using this product. Our body has its own endocannabinoid system and interacts will the cannabinoids in CBD oil. It is this reaction that is responsible for restoring healthy sleeping patterns, physical pain and not helps our bodies build a strong immune system. CBD oil doesn’t interfere with our brain meaning that it can’t be used as a recreational drug.

CBD oil safe for kids

Well, I bet you didn’t know that kids are exposed to cannabinoids at a very young age? Ofcos you didn’t know. As I mentioned earlier our body has its own endocannabinoid system that occurs naturally in our bodies. This compound is passed to the child in during breastfeeding. I know, I was also surprised when I first learned this.

The presence of this compound in breast milk helps give infants an appetite. If it were not for it they would not feel the need to breastfeed and they would die probably from malnutrition or starvation.

In other words, the endocannabinoid present in breast milk is solely responsible for the growth and development of infants. Well, would I be wrong if is say that cannabis is the reason we are alive today?

The best CBD oil for your child

At first, I was very skeptical about using CBD oil but after reading a few articles here and there, reading testimonials from people who have already tried and watched videos online on the same I got convinced that CBD oil is worth trying.

In the testimonials what particularly interested me were the mothers who wrote about how CBD oil had worked on their children. You might not trust the internet and the science but every sane human being will trust mothers. They are very sensitive when it comes to their children and trust they won’t give a thumbs up to a product if it doesn’t work.

In the testimonials, most mothers were writing about how desperate they were to find a solution to ease their kid’s pain and all found CBD oil effective. Mothers’ also have yet another common denominator that is they wouldn’t subject their kids to something harmful leave along providing a false review for the whole world to read.

My verdict

With confidence, I can say that I am no longer skeptical about CBD oil. On the contrary, I’m the front line advocating for it. I have seen CBD oil work on my son to relieve his physical pain and clearing up blemished he had as a result of eczema.

Don’t be too quick to judge. Other than listening to the negative things being said about CBD first research on it! Come to think of it, CBD oil is way far much safer than the most of the substances we consume.

As we research more on CBD we should also change how we think about it. There is great potential in CBD oil and as we get to know its benefits we should be willing to try it out. Personally, I have seen it working on my son and I highly recommend it.